Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		730
Mean wage		$20.83
Entry wage		$16.29
10th percentile wage		$15.33
50th percentile wage		$20.76
90th percentile wage		$27.57

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	730	99.7%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	730	$20.74

Dental Assistants (31-9091)

Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.76		$16.60		$4.16
2017	$20.49	+1.3%	$16.39	+1.3%	$4.11
2016	$19.84	+3.3%	$15.86	+3.3%	$3.98
2015	$19.17	+3.5%	$15.33	+3.5%	$3.84
2014	$18.84	+1.7%	$15.06	+1.7%	$3.78
2013	$18.47	+2.0%	$14.77	+2.0%	$3.70
2012	$18.23	+1.3%	$14.58	+1.3%	$3.65
2011	$17.97	+1.5%	$14.37	+1.5%	$3.60
2010	$17.72	+1.4%	$14.17	+1.4%	$3.55
2009	$17.53	+1.1%	$14.02	+1.1%	$3.51
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.76		$20.63		$0.13
2017	$20.49	+1.3%	$20.41	+1.1%	$0.08
2016	$19.84	+3.3%	$19.86	+2.8%	-$0.02
2015	$19.17	+3.5%	$19.41	+2.3%	-$0.24
2014	$18.84	+1.7%	$19.00	+2.1%	-$0.16
2013	$18.47	+2.0%	$18.60	+2.2%	-$0.13
2012	$18.23	+1.3%	$18.22	+2.1%	$0.01
2011	$17.97	+1.5%	$17.91	+1.7%	$0.06
2010	$17.72	+1.4%	$17.63	+1.6%	$0.09
2009	$17.53	+1.1%	$17.33	+1.7%	$0.20

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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